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Poway Center of the Performing Arts Center Production Archive
Past San Diego Plays and Performances

• Since 1990 the POW! Foundation has hosted San Diego's premier theatre shows from emerging artists to world renowned performers. Our archive below showcases some of the hottest shows and performances in San Diego.

22nd Season: October 2011 - March 2012

• The Max Weinberg 7+ featuring Bill Champlin with Mindi Abair: October 1, 2011
• Street Beat: A Theatrical Drum and Dance Show: October 22, 2011
• Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson: November 19, 2011
• Beau Soleil avec Michael Doucet: January 21, 2012
• An Intimate Evening with Crystal Gayle: February 14, 2012
• Guitar Masters: Andy McKee, Antoine Dufour and Stephen Bennett: February 25, 2012
• Missoula Children's Theatre: The Tortoise Versus The Hare: March 10, 2012
• Orchestra Nova: A Taste of Spain:  March 23, 2012

21st Season: October 2010 - April 2011

• Poway Music Fest starring Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen with The Eve Selis Band: October 2, 2010
• Masters of the Fiddle- Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: November 6, 2010
• The Kennedy Center's Theatre for Young Audiences: Barrio Grrrl!: February 19, 2011
• Rave On!: A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Holly: February 26, 2011
• Missoula Children's Theater: The Wizard of Oz, Mar. 12, 2011
• The Romeros: April 2, 2011
• Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps: April 16, 2011
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20th Season: October 2009 - March 2010

• Dave Mason, Oct. 3, 2009
• Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys with Cherryholmes, Oct. 24, 2009
• The Edgar Winter Band, Nov. 14, 2009
• Paula Cole, Dec. 5, 2009
• Booker T., Jan. 16, 2010
• FDR starring Ed Asner, Feb. 20, 2010
• Missoula Children's Theater: King Arthur's Quest, Mar. 6, 2010
• The Male Intellect: The 2nd Coming, Mar. 27, 2010
• Leon Redbone, Apr. 24, 2010
• The Kennedy Center's Theatre for Young Audiences on tour: Nobody's Perfect, Feb. 27, 2010
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19th Season: September 2008 - May 2009

• Judy Collins with Leo Kottke, Sep. 15, 2008
• Kris Kristofferson, Oct. 24, 2008
• Celtic Fiddle Sensation: Natalie MacMaster, Oct. 24, 2008
• The Broadway Star Returns! Page by Page starring Ken Page, Nov. 22, 2008
• Roger McGuinn and John Sebastian, Dec. 6, 2008
• An Acoustic Performance by Los Lobos' David Hidalgo & Louis Perez, Jan. 10, 2009
• Burning in China, Feb. 21 & 28, Mar. 1, 2009
• Missoula Children's Theatre, Mar. 21, 2009
• The Kennedy Center's Theatre for Young Audiences: The Phantom Tollbooth, Mar.28, 2009
• Ragamala Music and Dance Theater in SVA, Apr. 4, 2009
• San Diego Symphony, Apr. 17, 2009
• On the Divide, May 16, 2009
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18th Season: September 2007 - May 2008

• Runt of the Litter, Sept. 29, 2007
• Katie Couric's The Brand New Kid, Oct. 27, 2007
• The Al McKay Allstars present the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire, Nov. 17, 2007
• Ed McMahon's Memories of The Tonight Show, Dec. 8, 2007
• Robert Dubac's The Male Intellect: an Oxymoron, Jan. 26, 2008
• Encore Performance! Leahy, Feb. 7, 2008
• San Diego Symphony, Feb. 23, 2008
• Missoula Children's Theatre presents Robinson Crusoe, Mar. 8, 2008
• Jim Brochu is Zero Mostel in Zero Hour, Mar. 22, 2008
• After Dinner with Andre, Apr. 19, 2008
• Kres Mersky's The Life and Times of A. Einstein, May 3, 2008
• Eugene Fodor and The San Diego Philharmonia, May 31, 2008
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17th Season: September 2006 - May 2007

• Page by Page, Sept. 30, 2006
• Tom Rush with A.J. Croce, Oct. 21, 2006
• Roald Dalh's Willy Wonka, Nov. 18, 2006
• Michael Moschen Touching the Kinetics Continuum, Dec. 9-10, 2006
• Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, Jan. 20, 2007
• LA TheatreWorks' Private Lives, Feb. 10-11, 2007
• Actors Gang's 1984, Feb. 27, 2007
• Driving Miss Daisy, Mar. 17-18, 2007
• Missoula Children's Theatre presents The Little Mermaid, Apr. 14, 2007
• Reno: The God Show, Apr. 28, 2007
• Peter Yarrow, May 5, 2007
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16th Season: September 2005 - May 2006

• Smokey Joe's Cafe, Sept. 24 and 25, 2005
• Alexander Who's Not Not Not Not Not Not Going to Move, October 15, 2005
• John Amos in Halley's Comet, November 12, 2005
• A Couple of Blaguards featuring Malachy McCourt and Jarlath Conroy
• (surprise appearance by Frank McCourt), December 3, 2005
• Michael York in Will and I, January 28, 2006
• Leahy, February 11, 2006
• Dave Mason, Februay 25, 2006
• Missoula Children's Theatre presents Robin Hood, March 25, 2006
• Judith Ivey in Women on Fire, April 29, 2006
• San Diego Symphony, May 6, 2006
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15th Season: September 2004 - May 2005

• Norm Crosby and John Stewart, Sept. 18, 2004
• Ben Vereen, Oct. 30, 2004
• Roger McGuinn with Tom Rush, Nov 13, 2004
• Kennedy Center: Adventures of Tom Sawyer with post-show discussion by Roy Blount, Jr., Jan. 22, 2005
• The Jerusalem Syndrome with Marc Maron, Feb. 12, 2005
• Missoula Children's Theatre's The Jungle Book, April 2, 2005
• Nai Ni Chen Dance Company in Dragon's Tale, April 16, 2005
• Mort Sahl, May 21, 2005
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14th Season: October 2003 - May 2004

• Roadhouse Rock Celebration: Eve Selis and Friends, Oct. 11, 2003
• Tommy Makem: Irish Balladeer, Oct. 18, 2003
• Smothers Brothers , Nov. 21, 2003
• John Astin in Edgar Allan Poe, Jan. 10, 2004
• The Frog Prince, Jan. 31, 2004
• The Nightingale, Feb 13, 2004
• Gypsy Spirit: Journey of the Roma, Feb 22, 2004
• The Ahn Trio, May 8 and 9, 2004
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13th Season: July 2002 - June 2003

• Peter Pan (community musical), July 11 - 14, 2002
• Gypsy, Sept. 14, 15, 21, & 22, 2002
• Master Class, Oct. 4, 5, & 6, 2002
• Eve Selis In Concert
• All Hallow's Eve: Storyteller Supper w/ Laura Pruden (enrichment series), Oct. 13, 2002
• The Bible: The complete word of God (abridged), Oct. 19, 2002
• The Reducers: Great works of Literature (abridged), Oct. 20, 2002
• m-pact, Nov. 2, 2002
• Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, Nov. 18, 2002
• John Pizzarelli Trio, Nov. 23, 2002
• A Christmas Carol, Nov. 29, 2002
• Maureen McGovern, Dec. 8, 2002
• San Diego Children's Choir (enrichment series), Dec. 15, 2002
• Big Band Dance Party, Jan. 12, 2003
• Juggler Bob, Jan. 15, 2003
• Anthing Goes, Feb. 22, 23, Mar. 1 & 2, 2003
• Tom Sawyer, Mar. 8, 2003
• Celtic Ensemble (enrichment series), Mar. 16, 2003
• Turtle Island String Quartet, Mar. 23, 2003
• Tango Bueno Aries, Apr. 13, 2003
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12th Season: July 2001 - June 2002

• Sound of Music, Community Musical, July 28-29, Aug. 4 -5, 2001
• My Fair Lady, Sept. 8, 9, 15, & 16, 2001
• Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company, Sept. 27, 2001
• World Music Klezmer (enrichment series) Oct. 7, 2001
• The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged), Oct. 13, 2001
• It's Magic (Family Series), Oct. 14, 2001
• Eve Selis/Tim Flannery In Concert, Fall, 2001
• Manhattan Transfer, Nov. 18, 2001
• Holiday Gina DeLuca and Eric Kunze (enrichment series), Dec. 2, 2001
• Arturo Sandoval, Dec. 8, 2001
• An Evening of Broadway, Dec. 29, 2001
• Stepping Out, Jan. 19, 20, 25, & 26, 2002
• Pinocchio (Family Series), Feb. 3, 2002
• San Diego Opera Romeo and Juliet (Family Series), Feb. 8, 2002
• Robin Hinkle (enrichment series), Feb. 10, 2002
• Trinity Irish Dance Company, Feb. 14, 2002
• Irish Celtic Music, Celtic Ensemble (enrichment series), Mar. 10, 2002
• The Sunshine Boys, Mar. 7, 2002
• West Side Story, Apr. 6, 7, 13, & 14, 2002
• New Shanghai Circus, Apr. 20, 2002
• "Cruising Into Spring" (Rites of Spring 2002) with Christine Ebersole
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11th Season: July 2000 - June 2001

• The King and I (community musical)
• Barbara Cook In Concert
• Veriovka Ukranian Dance
• San Diego Chamber Orchestra, "Land of the Firebird"
• Pump Boys & Dinettes
• The Barbara of Seville
• Peter DeLuke Quartet (enrichment series)
• Capitol Steps
• Cinderella
• Canadian Brass
• Classic Brass (enrichment series)
• Big Band Christmas
• Camarada (enrichment series)
• If You Ever Leave Me, I'm Going With You
• The Gizmo Guys
• Maureen McGovern and John Pizzarelli
• Kathy Mattea In Concert
• The Wiz of the West
• The O'Brien Brothers (enrichment series)
• Do Jump Theatre
• Little Shop of Horrors
• Laurel Canyon Ramblers (enrichment series)
• Kristin Chenoweth, 2001 Foundation GALA
• The Best of Broadway (enrichment series)
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10th Season: September 1999 - June 2000

• Marine Corps Band
• Up With People, Sept. 25 & 26, 1999
• Tribute to Frank Sinatra by Frankie Randall, Oct. 16 & 17, 1999
• Con Alma Jazz (enrichment series), Oct. 24, 1999
• A Grand Night For Singing, Nov. 6 & 7, 1999
• Westwind Brass (enrichment series), Dec. 5, 1999
• Jack Jones, Christmas Concert, Dec. 11 & 12, 1999
• Dmitry Kirichenko, Magdolna Bornemisza, Vladimir Goltzman, Jane Masur (enrichment series), Jan. 9, 2000
• Chicago City Limits, Feb. 4 & 5, 2000
• Bill McGee Blues Band (enrichment series), Feb. 27, 2000
• Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, Mar. 10 & 11, 2000
• Leslie Uggams
• Le Trio Gershwin, Apr. 7, 2000
• 3D Marine Aircraft Wing Band in Concert
• Betty Buckley in Concert, May 4, 2000
• Capitol Steps, May 7, 2000
• 10th Anniv. GALA
• Celebrating America, Sandii Castleberry (enrichment series), May 21, 2000
• Charlie Daniels
• Mar Dels in Concert
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9th Season: July 1998 - June 1999

• Guys & Dolls, Aug. 1 & 2, 1998
• Dixie Hasslers (enrichment series), Sept. 19, 1998
• Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
• Striano Piano Quartet (enrichment series)
• Lou Rawls
• Early Music Ensemble (enrichment series)
• Big Band 99, The Fabulous Dorseys
• Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, Feb. 5 & 6, 1999
• Broadway Memories: Dale Kristien/Bill Hutton (dinner party), Feb. 13, 1999
• Patrick Ball, Celtic Harp (enrichment series), Mar. 14, 1999
• Roy Clark, Mar. 21, 1999
• Cirque Eloize in Excentricus, Mar. 27, 1999
• Brigadoon, Apr. 11, 1999
• Rites of Spring VII
• Capitol Steps, Apr. 29, 1999
• Cinco de Mayo (enrichment series), May 2, 1999
• Jan and Dean, May 22, 1999
• Broadway and Big Band Blast, Jun. 5, 1999
• Capitol Steps, Jun. 13, 1999
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8th Season: July 1997 - May 1998

• Oklahoma!
• Bowzers Rock and Roll Party
• Suzanne Somers, Oct. 4, 1997
• Up With People, Oct. 11 & 12, 1997
• Einstein, The Practical Bohemian, Oct. 11 & 12, 1997
• Five Guys Named Moe, Nov. 14 - 16, 1997
• Westwind Brass
• Salute to the Big Bands
• Peter DeLuke Jazz Quartet
• World Color
• Jose Greco II
• Tim Flannery
• Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
• Joyful Spirits
• Merle Haggard
• Love Letters with Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows
• Julius Caesar
• The Capitol Steps
• All Night Strut
• Rites of Spring VI
• Turetzsky & Friends, Israeli Music Celebration
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7th Season: September 1996 - June 1997

• The MAR DELS, Boomer Birthday Bash, Sponsored by Poway Center Guild, Sept. 27, 1996
• Johnny Cash
• "Breaking Legs" starring Frank Gorshen
• Glenn Yarborough - The Forgotten Carols
• Dale Kristien/Bill Hutton: On Broadway: Bernstein, Kern, Webber
• "Brunch With Bach 2nd Avenue Klezmer Ensemble," Mar. 2, 1997
• Fred Travalena & Adrienna Barbeau: Impressionist and More, Feb. 1, 1997
• Bruno Leone, "My Life in Tunes," Feb. 8, 1997
• "Forbidden Hollywood," Feb. 13 - 23, 1997
• Carribean Jazz Project, Mar. 8, 1997
• Robert Bluestone, classical guitarist, with International Chamber Players, Mar. 17, 1997
• "Nunsense"
• Capitol Steps
• Coasters, Platters, and Drifters
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6th Season: September 1995 - May 1996

• "Ethel Merman's Broadway" starring Rita McKenzie, Sept. 30, 1995
• "Tuna Christmas, Oct 2 - 8, 1995
• "Dracul," Oct 15-29, 1995
• "Hollywood Secret Singing Stars" starring Annette Warren, Betty Wand, and India Adams, Nov. 12, 1995
• "Suds" by San Diego Repertory Theatre, Jan. 9 - 21, 1996
• Bruno Leone Benefit Performance, January 27, 1996
• Queen Ida and Her Zydeco Band, Feb. 1996
• "Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" by Children's Theatre Network, Mar. 9 & 10, 1996
• Box Brunch with Bach, Mar. 17, 1996
• Paige O'Hara in "From Belle To Broadway" with Michael Piontek, Mar. 23, 1996
• Montana Repertory Theatres' "The Sunshine Boys," Apr. 18 - 21, 1996
• The Capitol Steps, Apr. 28, 1996
• The Smothers Brothers with Glenn Yarbrough, May 11, 1996
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5th Season: September 1994 - May 1995

• Faustwork In Concert, Aug. 28, 1994
• The Shirelles, Oct. 8, 1994
• "Plaza Suite" With Lee Meriwether and Marshall Borden, Oct. 27 - Nov. 6, 1994
• AMAN Folk Ensemble, Nov. 19, 1994
• "Sleuth" with Robert Mandan and Michael Mackenzie, Jan. 12 - 15, 1995
• San Diego Chamber Orchestra "A Tribute to Samuel Barber," Jan. 29, 1995
• Ballet Nacional De Caracas "Don Quizote," Feb. 10 & 11, 1995
• "Everything's Coming Up Broadway" with Debbie Shapiro Gravitte & Michael Maquire, Mar. 25, 1995
• PCPA & KSON Spring Break Hoedown with Boy Howdy, Apr. 8, 1995
• New Vic Theatre of London "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," Apr. 23, 1995
• "The Importance of Being Earnest" by A Noise Within Theatre, May 4 - 7, 1995
• Rites of Spring III, May 13, 1995
• "The Price" with Barbara Bain, Pat Harrington and Lawrence Pressman, May 19, 1995
• "Pinocchio" by American Family Theatre, May 26 - 28, 1995
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4th Season: September 1993 - May 1994

• A Tuna Christmas, Pasadena Playhouse, Sept. 9 - 19, 1993
• Plato's Lost Atlantis - Travelogue, Sept. 26, 1993
• Crystal Gayle, Oct. 9, 1993
• The Foreigner, Pasadena Playhouse, Nov. 4 - 14, 1993
• Dance Thru Time, Nov. 20, 1993
• San Diego Chamber Orchestra & Chorus "The Messiah," Dec. 19, 1993
• Dale Salwaks' Stars of Magic with Terra Nova
• Sweet, Smart, Rogers & Hart!, Jan 13 - 23, 1994
• Kevin McCarthy in "Give Em Hell Harry," Jan. 29, 1994
• Discover Japan - Travelogue
• "Yesterday" A Tribute To The Beatles
• Britain - Victoria's Legacy - Travelogue
• Opera a la Carte "HMS Pinafore"
• San Diego Chamber Orchestra with Gustavo Romero
• Flor de Cana - Pan American Music Ensemble
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3rd Season: October 1992 - April 1993

• "Gershwin By Request" with Leon Bates
• Beachfront Property & The Four Freshmen
• Cole Porter: One of a Kind, Oct. 24, 1992
• David's Mother, Pasadena Playhouse, Oct. 29 - Nov. 15, 1992
• William Windom as "Thurber," Nov. 21, 1992
• Nebraska Theatre Caravan, "A Christmas Carol," Dec. 19 & 20, 1992
• Oil City Symphony, Pasadena Playhouse, Jan. 24, 1993
• Great Mozart Hunt with George Zuckerman, Jan. 30, 1993
• Judy Collins, Feb. 27, 1993
• The Twilight of the Golds, Pasadena Playhouse, Mar. 4 - 21, 1993
• Ballet Chicago, Mar. 22, 1993
• High Country - Bluegrass, Apr. 3, 1993
• Karpatok - Hungarian Folk Ensemble, Apr. 24, 1993
• Isn't It Romantic, Pasadena Playhouse, May 6 - 23, 1993
• Alone Together, Pasadena Playhouse, July 8 - 25, 1993
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2nd Season: September 1991 - June 1992

• "The Boys In Autumn" starring Mark Lenard & Walter Koenig
• Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Song & Dance"
• Ramsey Lewis
• The Players' Theatre "London Follies"
• Del Arte Players "Malpractice: Or Love's The Best Medicine"
• Sha Na Na
• Black Cat Rhythm Band
• Avner The Eccentric & the Chenille Sisters
• Jack Jones
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Premier Season: October 1990 - May 1991

• The Reduced Shakespeare Company
• Opera a la Carte "The Mikado"
• AVAZ International Folk Dance Ensemble
• Shirley Jones
• "Side by Side by Sondheim"
• Lainie Kazan
• Theatre Sans Fil "The Hobbit"
• WAVES Contemporary Dance Theatre
• Rich Charette and the Bubblegum Band
• Joe Williams
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Opening Festival: May 1990 - June 1990

• Melissa Manchester
• Louise Mandrell
• Seattle Repertory Theatre
• Mel Torme
• San Diego Symphony
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